Of which 17.4 g sugars and 13.6 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (dates) · Potassium (dates) · Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens tree nuts
Chilled lemon tart
An almond and coconut base with a set lemon filling, no oven needed.
Ingredients
- 150 g (5½ oz) ground almonds — for the base
- 80 g (2¾ oz) shredded coconut — for the base
- 5 Medjool dates, blended into a paste (100 g / 3½ oz) — for the base
- 3 tbsp melted coconut oil (30 g / 1 oz) — for the base
- 5 lemons, juice only (150 g / 5½ oz) — for the filling
- 3 lemons, zest only (6 g) — for the filling
- 300 ml (1¼ cups) coconut cream — for the filling
- 8 Medjool dates (160 g / 5½ oz) — for the filling
- 3 tbsp agar-agar powder (24 g / ¾ oz) — for the filling
Method
- Process the crust ingredients until they come together easily into a dough.
- Press it firmly over the bottom of a springform pan.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Desserts”. The English edition is coming soon.
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